Category: Bathroom Decoration

In St. Paul schools, gender-neutral bathrooms have proven safer for all students

In 2016, Johnson Senior High School in St. Paul made a choice that was ahead of his time: to remove gendered bathrooms and install single-occupancy, gender-neutral restrooms.

It’s now a topic of political debate in many places, but while some are questioning whether schools should have gender-neutral bathrooms, Johnson Senior High School has had them long enough to have answers on the impact they have on students.

When you walk through the front door of the building, the bathrooms, in black and green tile, are one of the first things you see. They’re integrated into the hallway: a line of

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Crosswater curates the top trends coming up for bathrooms • Hotel Designs

In the past few years’ bathrooms have become carefully curated spaces, designed to reflect a brand or a homeowner’s personal style, while effortlessly combining functionality and aesthetics. Bathroom design in 2024 will continue to build on these key principles, with an emphasis on innovation, style and sustainability. With this in mind, Crosswater has pulled together some of the top trends coming for bathrooms in 2024.

Crosswater basin mixer in brushed brass with textured surfaceCrosswater basin mixer in brushed brass with textured surface

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Textured fittings and fixtures are going to continue to be popular in 2024, whether that be through furniture units, brassware, or wall coverings. Mixing materials like marble with brass accents, or glass

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The Changing American Home – Kitchen & Bath Design News

Kitchen and bath clients – in the wake of COVID-19 – are increasingly viewing their home as a sanctuary and a shelter that reflects their heightened focus on the impact of interior living spaces on physical and mental health and overall wellness.

At the same time, homeowners are reportedly spending more time at home than before the pandemic, while investing in a widening array of sustainable, health-related products and features inside and outside the kitchen and bathroom – a reflection of post-COVID attitudes, lifestyles and household composition, as well as a growing desire for flexible, multi-purpose residential spaces.

Those

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Drivers facing M25 closure chaos told to ‘decorate the bathroom or something’ by National Highways

“Avoid traveling completely or find something to do at home: decorate the bathroom or something” – so says Jonathan Wade, senior project manager for National Highways, ahead of the first weekend closure of the M25.

The unprecedented shutdown of the jam-prone circuit is being talked about locally as a “carmaggedon”, with 100 vehicles per minute potentially jostling for space with weekend shoppers.

London’s orbital motorway will shut in both directions between junctions 10 and 11 in Surrey from 9pm on Friday

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55 beautiful bathroom designs you will love

<p> Interior designer Nicola Harding masterminded this blue bathroom in a Regency London villa. Nicola is known for her excellent eye for bathroom color, and indeed it is this flair that drew the client to her work in the first place. This chic scheme mixes the Rockwell bath in Blue from The Water Monopoly with a soft pink on walls and floors, creating a truly romantic space. The powder blue appears again on the Rockwell crosshead taps and shower handle – a nice additional touch. </p><p></figure></div><div class=caas-carousel-slide-bottom><div class=figure-meta><div class=slide-current><span>2</span><span>/</span><span>56</span></div><div class=slide-description-wrapper><h2 class=slide-description-headline>Blend colors seamlessly</h2><div class=slide-description-caption><p> Interior designer Nicola Harding masterminded this blue bathroom in a Regency London villa. Nicola is known for her excellent eye for bathroom color, and indeed it is this flair that drew the client to her work in the first place. This chic scheme mixes the Rockwell bath in Blue from The Water Monopoly with a soft pink on walls and floors, creating a truly romantic space. The powder blue appears again on the Rockwell crosshead taps and shower handle – a nice additional touch. </p></div><div class=slide-description-credit>Nicola Harding</div></div></div></div></li><li class=caas-carousel-slide><div class=caas-carousel-slide-img><figure class=caas-carousel-figure><img alt= Terrazzo bathrooms have seen a resurgence on the design scene. Traditionally made by exposing marble chips on the surface of concrete and then polishing until smooth, there are now myriad options that replicate this original look. The effect is arresting, bringing interest and flair to contemporary schemes.

‘Pair practical terrazzo effect porcelain tiles, in Cosmic Ivory, with the soft tones and classic brick format of Pigment Mocha gloss ceramics, to create a stylish and harmonious spa bathroom space,’ says Louisa Morgan, Mandarin Stone.

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How do we create sustainable bathrooms? | News

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After a dry winter and spring, the UK saw the hottest July since 1935 in 2022. Record-breaking temperatures and low levels of rainfall led to a drought being declared in many parts of the UK.

The conditions dried out reservoirs and brought about hosepipe tires across the country.

The threat that water scarcity poses to communities around the globe is well-documented. Between 2015 and 2018, Cape Town endured a drought which took the city of around 4.6 million residents to the brink of ‘day zero,’ when Cape Town would run out of water.

A combination of data, engineering solutions, public

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Kim Kardashian Reveals Bathroom Lined with a Forest of Sparkling Christmas Trees: ‘My Happy Place’

The SKIMS founder showed off her holiday decor in a series of photos and videos shared to her Instagram Story on Sunday

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Kim Kardashian revealed a line of glittering Christmas trees on display in her bathroom on Sunday.

Kim Kardashian’s bathroom is a winter wonderland!

On Sunday, The Kardashians star, 43, shared an

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Water Delivery Choices for the Home

This is probably a ridiculously busy time of year, and you’re probably seriously focused on getting clients’ projects completed before Thanksgiving. Before you know it, though, you’ll be scheduling 2024 kitchen and bathroom starts, so investing a little time now to keep up with current trends will pay dividends in the new year. This month, we’re taking a look at fixtures and faucets around the house. These pros have taken time to share their insights:

  • Bobby Dean, plumbing and hardware merchant with Southern California-based multi-showroom luxury retailer Pirch;
  • Sherri Drew, vp of design studios for national builder Tri Pointe
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